Biography

Career Transactions: Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

At a Glance:

Earned a spot at Wisconsin in 2012 as a walk-on after receiving no scholarship offers from any colleges.

Earned All-America honors in 2015, along with being named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Jimmy Demetral Team MVP in 2015.

Prides himself on his dunking ability and won the 2012 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game dunk contest after a between the legs throw down.

Seasonal Reviews:

2016: Led team with 14 special-teams tackles...Played in all 16 games with four starts…Totaled 16 tackles, one half-sack and one pass defensed...(10/30) vs. NYJ: Split sack on Ryan Fitzpatrick with Danny Shelton in first quarter, earning first half-sack of career.

College: Played in 45 career games at Wisconsin with 28 starts…Amassed 172 tackles, 13.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles…Earned All-America honors in 2015, along with being named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Jimmy Demetral Team MVP…Started all 13 games as a senior captain, totaling 79 tackles, 9.5 sacks and five forced fumbles…Started all 14 games as a junior, recording 69 tackles, seven pass defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery…Played in all 13 games, making one start…Tallied 24 tackles, three passes defensed and one sack…Played in five games as a freshman in 2012…Majored in forest science.

Personal: Given name is Joseph Robert Schobert…Native of Cudahy, Wis…Earned a spot at Wisconsin in 2012 as a walk-on after receiving no scholarship offers from any colleges…Can juggle and prides himself on his elaborate dunking ability…High School: Attended Waukesha West High School in Waukesha, Wis…Two-time captain…Earned all-state and all-region recognition as a senior, while being named county and conference player of the year…Set the state championship rushing record as a junior, earning all-state, all-region and all-conference honors at running back and safety…Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track…Two-time all-conference selection for basketball…Placed third in the state in high jump as a senior…Community Involvement: Active in the Cleveland community, volunteering for numerous football camps and hospital visits…Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys reading, fishing and golfing…Lists the Harry Potter series as his favorite books…Cites alternative as his favorite type of music and One Republic as his favorite band…Favorite movie is Captain America: Civil War and favorite TV shows are Parks and Recreation and The Office.

Career Transactions: Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

At a Glance:

Earned a spot at Wisconsin in 2012 as a walk-on after receiving no scholarship offers from any colleges.

Earned All-America honors in 2015, along with being named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Jimmy Demetral Team MVP in 2015.

Prides himself on his dunking ability and won the 2012 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game dunk contest after a between the legs throw down.

Seasonal Reviews:

2016: Led team with 14 special-teams tackles...Played in all 16 games with four starts…Totaled 16 tackles, one half-sack and one pass defensed...(10/30) vs. NYJ: Split sack on Ryan Fitzpatrick with Danny Shelton in first quarter, earning first half-sack of career.

College: Played in 45 career games at Wisconsin with 28 starts…Amassed 172 tackles, 13.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles…Earned All-America honors in 2015, along with being named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Jimmy Demetral Team MVP…Started all 13 games as a senior captain, totaling 79 tackles, 9.5 sacks and five forced fumbles…Started all 14 games as a junior, recording 69 tackles, seven pass defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery…Played in all 13 games, making one start…Tallied 24 tackles, three passes defensed and one sack…Played in five games as a freshman in 2012…Majored in forest science.

Personal: Given name is Joseph Robert Schobert…Native of Cudahy, Wis…Earned a spot at Wisconsin in 2012 as a walk-on after receiving no scholarship offers from any colleges…Can juggle and prides himself on his elaborate dunking ability…High School: Attended Waukesha West High School in Waukesha, Wis…Two-time captain…Earned all-state and all-region recognition as a senior, while being named county and conference player of the year…Set the state championship rushing record as a junior, earning all-state, all-region and all-conference honors at running back and safety…Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track…Two-time all-conference selection for basketball…Placed third in the state in high jump as a senior…Community Involvement: Active in the Cleveland community, volunteering for numerous football camps and hospital visits…Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys reading, fishing and golfing…Lists the Harry Potter series as his favorite books…Cites alternative as his favorite type of music and One Republic as his favorite band…Favorite movie is Captain America: Civil War and favorite TV shows are Parks and Recreation and The Office.